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April 16, 2024 ·9:00 AM Final

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 35 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER
  2. 2 PRAYER
  3. 3 Councilperson Shirley Jordan
  4. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  5. 5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  6. A. April 2, 2024 ID 24-7135 approved Pass
  7. 1. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA agenda be approved as printed Pass
  8. 2. PRESENTATION AGENDA
  9. A. Monthly Report of Privilege Taxes for March 2024. ID 24-7122 presented
  10. B. Monthly Budget Certification for the month of March 2024. ID 24-7129 presented
  11. 3. PUBLIC AGENDA
  12. A. PUBLIC HEARING
  13. A. Recess meeting to conduct a public hearing to allow input regarding the City’s intent to apply to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks for a Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Program for a project at Mason Park. ID 24-7097
  14. 1. SET PUBLIC HEARING
  15. A. Consider adopting an Order to Authorize a Public Hearing and Publication of Notice Thereof Regarding the City of Laurel’s Application for a FY22 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant for the Purchase of Two K9s. ID 24-7128 adopted Pass
  16. 2. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
  17. B. CITIZENS HEARING
  18. C. CITIZENS FORUM
  19. 4. POLICY AGENDA
  20. A. Consider adopting a Resolution Of The Mayor And City Council Of The City Of Laurel, Mississippi, Approving The Form Of And Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of The Regional Economic Development Act Agreement (Jones Works Project); And For Related Purposes. ID 24-7134 adopted Pass
  21. B. Consider adopting a Resolution Declaring The Intention Of The Mayor And The City Council Of The City Of Laurel, Mississippi, To Issue General Obligation Bonds Of The City And/Or, Issue A General Obligation Bond Of The City For Sale To The Mississippi Development Bank And/Or Enter Into A Loan With The Mississippi Development Bank, All In An Aggregate Principal Amount Not To Exceed Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,500,000) To Raise Money For The Purpose Of (I) Constructing, Maintaining, Reconstructing, Improving, And Repairing Roads And Streets And Acquiring Rights-Of-Way Therefore If Necessary; (Ii) Erecting, Repairing, Improving, Extending Or Maintaining Waterworks Or Water Distribution Systems, And Repairing, Improving And Extending The Same; (Iii) Establishing Erecting, Repairing, Improving, Extending Or Maintaining Sanitary, Storm, Drainage Or Sewerage Systems; (Iv) Constructing, Maintaining, Reconstructing, Improving, And Repairing Bridges And Culverts; And (V) For Other Authorized Purposes Under Mississippi Code Of 1972 Sections 21-33-301 Et Seq., And Sections 31-25-1 Et Seq., As Amended And Supplemented From Time To Time, Including Funding Capitalized Interest, If Applicable And Paying The Costs Of Borrowing; Directing The Publication Of A Notice Of Such Intention; And For Related Purposes.­­­­­­­­­­­ ID 24-7133 adopted Pass
  22. C. Consider adopting a Resolution Authorizing The Employment Of Certain Professionals In Connection With The Sale And Issuance By The City Of Laurel, Mississippi Of Either General Obligation Bonds Of Said City Or A General Obligation Bond Of Said City For Sale To The Mississippi Development Bank Or The Execution And Delivery Of The Documents Necessary To Secure A Loan With The Mississippi Development Bank, All In An Aggregate Principal Amount Not To Exceed Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,500,000); And For Related Purposes. ID 24-7132 adopted Pass
  23. D. Consider adopting a Resolution to Establish the Position of Prosecutor Pro Tem for the City of Laurel’s Municipal Court and Setting Compensation for Said Position. ID 24-7118 adopted Pass
  24. E. Consider adopting a Resolution Regarding the Appointment of Aaron W. Parker as City Prosecutor Pro Tem for the City of Laurel. ID 24-7119 adopted Pass
  25. F. Consider adopting an Order to Accept A Bid for Two New Replacement Generators for the Water/Sewer Department. ID 24-7121 adopted Pass
  26. G. Consider adopting an Order Authorizing the Public Works Department to Pave an Alley Using Asphalt Provided by Jones County Board of Supervisors. ID 24-7126 adopted Pass
  27. H. Consider approving the Second Reading of an Ordinance to close the alley between Anderson St and Simmons St running west from Palmer Ave to Pearson St about 500 feet. ID 24-7123 approved on second reading Pass
  28. I. Consider adopting an Order approving meals, registration and hotel expenses for the Superintendent of Inspection, Sandra Hadley, to attend the Association of Floodplain Managers of Mississippi 2024 Spring Conference held in Natchez, MS on May 14-16, 2024 at an estimated cost of $800. ID 24-7120 adopted Pass
  29. J. Consider adopting an Order approving travel to Spring Municipal Clerks Certification in Ridgeland, MS for the Chief Deputy City Clerk on April 23-26, 2024. ID 24-7130 adopted Pass
  30. K. Consider adopting an Order to approve lot cleaning assessments for the following properties: A. Cleaning of property assessed to Charles L. Harris at 116 Pine St. Total assessed cost $90.00 Ward 5 B. Cleaning of property assessed to Sam Corriere Est % John Corriere at 118 Bay St. Total assessed cost $90.00 Ward 5 C. Cleaning of property assessed to Willie Charles Reed & Laura Benny at 121 Kingston St. Total assessed cost $155.00 Ward 5 D. Cleaning of property assessed to Omeria McDonald Scott at 1209 N. 4th Ave. Total assessed cost $130.00 Ward 5 E. Cleaning of property assessed to Hwy 84 Travel Center LLC at Lot E. of 1304 Chantilly St. Total assessed cost $230.00 Ward 5 ID 24-7127 adopted Pass
  31. 5. ROUTINE AGENDA
  32. A. Consider adopting an Order to ratify approval of notice of May 9, 2024 for a Planning Commission public hearing meeting. ID 24-7125 adopted Pass
  33. B. Consider adopting an Order to ratify approval of the notice of May 14, 2024 for a Historic Commission public hearing meeting. ID 24-7124 adopted Pass
  34. C. Consider adopting a Resolution to approve the Claims Docket. ID 24-7131 adopted Pass
  35. 35 EXECUTIVE SESSION